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Kurzweil and ARC-BC

Kurzweil 3000 - Program and Features

HCOS has 10 licenses for Kurzweil 3000.  The LS or SE teacher will need to support students in the basics of the software by sharing the videos today.  Please complete this MachForm if this program is a good fit. 

  • HCOS has 10 licenses for Kurzweil 3000/Firefly.  
  • 31 Natural Text-to-Speech voices
  • Text-to-Speech in 18 languages and dialects
  • Customizable reading rate and presentation
  • Improve readability with OpenDyslexic font and Text magnification
  • ABBYY FineReader® OCR-highest accuracy in reading aloud
  • Magnify text for learners with visual impairments
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Read text in Word, PDF, EPUB, RTF, Daisy, and on the Web
  • Read locked text in PDFs and images, exactly as they appear
  • Access to over 1,800 classic literature texts
  • Create MP3 files and add to iTunes Playlist
  • Resume Reading brings opens the exact page you were last reading
  • Ensure reading and test-taking integrity—now even faster—with Dual Zone Editing
  • Use Page Range to bring in select pages or chapters into the online library
  • Read aloud basic math with Talking calculator
  • Change background and text color with the click of a button
  • One-click access to American Heritage dictionaries®; Fifth Edition, Children’s, and College Writer's Dictionary
  • Widgit Picture Dictionary and Talking dictionary
  • Expand word choices with the Synonym button
  • Engage learners with 5 different Note tools;including Sticky and Voice notes
  • Highlight key text structures with Multiple colored highlighters
  • Cross-out text to aid with the process of elimination
  • Identify important information with red and blue Circle buttons
  • Create Study guides
  • Support active reading, note taking, and chapter summaries with templates
  • Map ideas with Brainstorms and Graphic Organizers
  • Start writing with template Outlines
  • Word prediction offers words based on frequency
  • Use Word lists to facilitate the use content specific words, including Tier 2 academic vocabulary and Language of Literature
  • Practice spelling and check spelling
  • Speak as typing helps learners self-regulate their writing
  • Speech-to-Text is accessible with the click of a button
  • Create a test or assignment with the Test-prep Toolbar

ARC-BC (Accessible Resource Centre - BC)

  • Registration for ARC-BC is limited to only those working on behalf of individuals who have perceptual disabilities and individuals who are members of a school district or organization that is currently part of the ARC-BC Community. Perceptual disabilities include physical restrictions, visual impairments and comprehension disabilities.
  • The goal of ARC-BC is to provide BC students with perceptual disabilities and the educators supporting them with high quality digital alternate format materials based on the BC K-12 curriculum.
  • Files can be downloaded when requested and used by the student.  These files cannot be shared with anyone but the specific student.  These files also cannot be used for students residing in other places outside BC.  Files must be deleted after the course has been completed and the resources are not needed anymore.  
  • Most ARC-BC files work well with Kurzweil.
  • To Request Materials - please complete this FORM
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